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India to benefit from pharma companies' move

...l Medicines Campaign said: "This case has struck a chord with people around the world because it exposes the lengths that the industry will go to protect its patents and profits, despite the immense human cost. There have been demonstrations from Pretoria to New York, from Copenhagen to Manila, demanding a...

Woman Delivers Identical Quadruplets

...at the same time, due to various factors including chord complications and pre-term labour,' Dr Siyamala, Director-Medical Services, said. On the other hand, the babies themselves ran the risk of being affected with diabetes, anaemia, blood pressure, Respiratory Distress syndrome, infection and jaundice. ...

Study Finds - UV Damaged Skin could be Possibly Treated with Glucosamine

...n is an appearance issue that strikes an emotional chord for women, and even though we're constantly telling our patients about the importance of UV-protection, once the damage is done, we need to be able to provide them with ways to help,’ says Dr. Kimball. ‘The level of research and validation on topical...

First Cord Blood Bank in North India to be Opened in Gurgaon

...0 units of cord blood, obtained from the umbilical chord at the time of a childbirth. "A family can save the cord blood of their baby for Rs.60,000 for a period of 21 years and it is a one time investment by a family for a secure future," Trehan added. The first such bank in India is based in Chennai. ...

Easing Kids into the Basics of Back to School

...It’s not fair.' He said fairness seems to strike a chord with other children, and may encourae support....

Whole Grain Breakfasts Linked to Lower Heart Failure Risk

...t packaging since it is likely to strike more of a chord of recognition for its healthy benefits. The new study used food frequency questionnaires to assess the consumption of wholegrain and refined grain cereals and related this to the incidence of heart failure from 1982 to 2006. Of the 10,469 physicia...

Nurturing Our Nurses for Healthcare Par Excellence

...but the ability to be superbly humane, and touch a chord in patients' lives. Each year, the 12 th of May is celebrated as International Nurses Day . This day is also the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, and is a glowing tribute to her valuable contributions to healthcare. To commemorate the ...